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Randi, I am crying with you. I have been there with my Sylvester Senior. It is so painful and I am so sorry that you have to go through this. Our Lord, who knows all the pain your are feeling right now, He will help you through this painful time. Fister is with your husband at the Rainbow Bridge in Heaven. He missed him so bad and he is happy to be with him. God bless you and may He help heal your broken heart. Please know that there is someone in Saint John, Indiana who is crying with you and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

"That's the power of kittens (and puppies too, of course): They can reduce us to quivering masses of Jell-O in about two seconds flat and make us like it. Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs or they'd surely have taken over the world by now." -- Paul Lukas

I am crying too. I always looked forward to seeing pics of your handsome orange boy. Let the tears come. They are healing. Know that he is in a better place now. You made the right decision although it is a very difficult one to make. I just think our kitties should live much longer darn it!

I am so sorry for your loss..Fister is a beautiful boy, who will be missed here..but most of all he is now locked in your heart forever..and no one can take that away from you..ever. It may not seem so now, but you did the greatest last LOVING thing you could for him, by releasing him from pain and letting him fly.

RIP Fister, you have earned your wings, and then some..

It's almost impossible to sort this out in your heart and your mind right now..but I will leave you with this, keep him close in your heart.

Randi, I don't know you or Fister, but I am in tears reading your post. I am so, so sorry for your pain, which is know is great; Fister's departure has left a huge hole in your home and in your heart. May Fister's Creator hold you gently in the hollow of His hand, comfort you, and lead your heart to peace.

My heart is breaking I'm sure John was at the RB waiting for Fister's arrival.

No matter how much you prepare yourself, it doesn't make it any easier.

Randi, take comfort in knowing that your friends are here for you.

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand and strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!--unknown

Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see--Polar Express
Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

Randi, I thought about you and Fister most of the morning, hoping against hope that some miracle could spare
you the sorrow of having to say the final goodbye to your sweet boy. It was not to be. I am glad that you did have those
last minutes to hold him & whisper your goodbyes in person. I know that made a difference to Fister. He knew he was
not alone. By now Fister has joined John & feels no pain. Rest In Peace sweet boy.

You have my deepest sympathy. (((Hugs)))
Liz

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Fister was a member of your family for a long time; it makes sense that you will grieve and feel this loss. You would not be such a dedicated member of PT if you did not feel this. And all of us on here understand somewhat the pain you feel. Fister won over hearts around the world, as a PT orangie. He has many feathers on his wings as he glides in to Rainbow Bridge, to meet with Jonza and the other RB pets. I am very sorry for your loss.

Randi, I opened this post at work and everyone asked me what was wrong. I told them about Wonderful Fister and how he had gone to The Bridge. All the cat parents at my workplace had tears in their eyes and we all promised to say a prayer for Fister and to give our own kitties kisses when we got home. We are all keeping you and Fister in our thoughts. He was a perfect example of why orangies are so beloved